Hansley didn't look afraid in the slightest. His mocking smile widened. "You're basically wearing your heart on your sleeve."Darius balled his free hand into a fist. He breathed deeply and looked Hansley in the eye. He knew this wasn't the time for him to reveal his emotions. Who knew how Hansley would react?To Darius, anything he did now wouldn't be beneficial. That wasn't what he wanted at all!He exhaled and straightened up. He looked down at Hansley. "I've wasted too much time on you." Then, he turned and headed to the hospital's basement. He dragged Hansley with him.Hansley's eyes widened as they approached the basement's entrance. He didn't think Darius had yet to give up on this path. He yelled, "What are you doing, Darius? Put me down, or you'll have hell to pay!"He waved his hands around, trying to break free. Darius raised an eyebrow mockingly. "You're only gonna make me mad by acting like this." He dragged Hansley into the basement.This was where Hansley had operated o
Darius looked confused at Teivel's display of power. There was no denying Teivel's capabilities, but it wasn't impossible for Darius to do the same. In fact, it was incredibly easy.Before he could say anything, he heard Teivel snort. His head shot up.To his surprise, he found that the dust wasn't piling on the ground haphazardly. It formed the shape of a dragon.Darius' eyes widened in shock. Never had he imagined something like this happening. How could a person use their life force to form such an exquisite shape? And in such a short time, too.He turned to Teivel and said admiringly, "You're amazing, sir! This is so cool!"Teivel didn't even look at him. He merely smiled proudly. Darius' lips twitched at this. He shook his head. Then, he turned to look at what used to be the wall.His eyes bulged again. "Sir, you're more powerful than I imagined.""I'm glad you realize that. There's no way you would've been able to do anything if I wanted to stop you. I'll admit that you're power
On the other end of the line, Edward fell silent for a few seconds. Then, he said, "Sir, we don't know where your grandfather is now.""Don't worry. I have my ways." Darius looked up at the room Teivel had entered. Through the window, he could see Teivel was deep in thought. He looked grim.Darius couldn't help feeling a little uneasy at this. He shook his head and took a deep breath. Then, he shouted, "Mr. Teivel, do you have any way of finding out which hospital my grandfather's in?"Teivel frowned when he heard this. He shook his head but still walked over to the window. "I already know where he is. He's at the Reid family's own hospital. His ward's on the top floor."Darius nodded and turned to leave. At the same time, he waved in Teivel's direction and called, "Hansley's still in the basement, sir. Don't forget about him! I still think it's best to separate my father's soul shards from his body as soon as possible."He didn't turn back, but he could tell Teivel was waving a hand
Darius' expression was scornful. "You're an officer from the authorities, but none of your actions are in line with your job's policies. I didn't say anything earlier because I couldn't be bothered. But now, it seems you're taking my kindness for granted."After saying that, he turned and strode into the building. He knew someone would be waiting there for him. Sure enough, a tall man with a scar on his face appeared.Darius raised an eyebrow and hummed in surprise. The officer with the scar narrowed his eyes at Darius, looking displeased. "Is that disdain I see on your face?"Darius shook his head. "Of course not. I think that scar on your face makes you look incredibly cool." He waited for the officer to lead the way.The officer with the scar gaped at him in disbelief. "Do you even know what you're saying?"Darius raised an eyebrow and nodded. "Yes, of course." They walked into the officer's office. The officer shut the door behind them and looked at Darius stormily.As he unbutton
"Have you looked into the matter? Do you have proof? If not, what right do you have to accuse me immediately upon meeting me?" Darius raised an eyebrow at the officer.The officer with the scar stopped abruptly and stared at Darius. His mind raced as he processed Darius' words. Darius was obviously saying that Noah was lying!The officer didn't speak. He'd experienced something similar in the past—the so-called victim was actually the perpetrator.He sighed and looked at Darius. "Allow me to apologize for my behavior. I don't know why I was so sure that the other guy was telling the truth. Something's obviously wrong here."If you're willing to give me some time to look into this matter, I'll definitely give you a proper answer!" He looked at Darius earnestly.Darius raised an eyebrow and smiled. He now knew what had happened. The officer must've been controlled by someone's life force. Now, his appearance had woken the officer up and allowed him to think properly.After a short silen
Darius leaned back, his legs still crossed. He looked murderous as he said, "I think you guys should know what happened after that."He flexed his neck and stood up. "As for what happened between me and the other guy you brought back, all will be revealed when you check the surveillance footage. Now, I have other things to attend to.""Like what?" The officer spread his hands. "I'll only consider letting you go if you answer me. After all, you're not supposed to step out of here."Darius raised an eyebrow. "I need to see Borisin."The officer straightened up. "Alright, then. You're gonna have to come with me. You won't be able to get in there on your own."Darius followed him out of the room. The officer was surprised he hadn't resisted. Darius smiled at this. "There's nothing to be surprised at. I want to see Borisin, and I can tell you're a good person. If I'm guessing correctly, you and Borisin should be on pretty good terms."The officer looked surprised. Before he could ask how D
"Who told him about me, then?" Darius turned to look at the officer with the scar.The officer skidded to a stop, and his smile froze. He gave Darius a stunned look. "I've never thought about that." He exhaled and shook his head. "I'm mad and worried, but that's not gonna change anything. Borisin won't believe me no matter what I say."His expression turned helpless. "I think it's better for you to speak to him directly."Darius raised an eyebrow. The officer's attitude was surprising. He seemed to be in a hurry to have Darius deal with Borisin, and he didn't want to leave any room for surprises. Darius had his guesses but didn't say anything.Only when they stopped outside a metal door did Darius realize something was amiss. He frowned. "This isn't part of your office."The officer nodded. "Yes, this isn't considered our jurisdiction." He pulled a key out of his pocket and unlocked the door. Then, he strode in."Initially, Borisin wasn't locked up here. He was only transferred here a
Darius nodded. "Thanks for bringing me here." The officer shook his head. Then, he turned and left. Darius turned to look at Borisin. The gentleness in their gazes disappeared when their eyes met. Darius asked coldly, "Do you need me to get you out of here?"Borisin nodded. "Yes. If not for the fact that I couldn't contact you, I would've left this hellhole ages ago." He smiled bitterly. "What are you doing here, though?"Darius sighed. "It's nothing. I got tricked. I'll get you out of here before dealing with that."Borisin looked at him thoughtfully. After a few seconds, Darius said, "There's nothing to think about. It's simple, isn't it? If you don't leave, I won't be able to focus on what I need to do. I'm sure that's not what you want. At least it's not what I want."Darius looked at him and channeled his black life force to his palm. As it swirled around his wrist, more and more of it oozed through the walls and gathered around him. Borisin had imagined this happening but had n